Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Quick Quotes St. Patrick's Day cards and decor


What a better soft green to create St. Patrick's cards and decor with than the new Chiffon collection. Alicia posting today for Quick Quotes.  I made some fun and uniquely Irish cards and decor with a fresh spring flair.

 

First up are my pinwheels.  I love the pinwheels I have received in some of my Quick Quotes Club Q kits so when I found a pinwheel die I purchased it!  The lovely two sided papers make gorgeous pinwheels, don't you think? I used manual die cuts for all the papers and just measured with a ribbon to cut the base of my bottle wrap.  I just loved how sweet this project turned out.


Next is a card.  I started with this sparkling card base and built layers of die cut papers upon that.  When I was finished I added ribbon and pearls.


This gate fold card was also a predesigned base.  I used a border punch to liven up the paper covering the outside.  I just love the celtic knot die, it is only adhered on one side as to open easily.



Peekaboo!  The inside has more celtic die cuts with the same St. Patrick's Day sentiment.  It just fit perfect in that scallop circle punch.  The Quick Quotes Chiffon collection made some beautiful St. Patrick's Day cards and decor.

Quick Quotes Products used:
Chiffon 100 paper
Chiffon 101 paper
Chiffon 103 paper
Chiffon 104 paper
Light Moss PowderPuff Chalking Ink

Other ingredients:
Spellbinder Celtic motif dies
Stampin Up scallop border and scallop circle punch
Fiskars border punch
Close to My Heart Holiday tags sentiment
Colorbox Lettuce pigment ink
Judikins clear detail embossing powder
DCWV card bases
Sizzix pinwheel die
pearls, ribbon and glitter brads

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:


http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-91-st-pattys-day.html until 3/15



http://modsquadchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/03/it-is-easy-being-green.html until 3/15x

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-145-monochrome.html until 3/16x

http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.ca/2016/03/rrr-challenge-136-show-me-green-theme.html until 3/16x

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/2016/03/ch-104-use-green-only.html until 3/17x

http://www.unicornchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-7-clean-and-simple.html until 3/30x

http://www.craftforthecraic.blogspot.ie/2016/03/luck-of-irish-happy-st-patricks-day.html until 3/31

Top 3 Badge

http://www.2creativechicks.com/2016/03/2-creative-chicks-showcase-8-top-chick.html until 3/31x

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Monday, March 14, 2016

National Pi Day! "Hello Cutie Pie" Avery Elle stamps with sketch


I recently won a gift certificate from The Paper Temptress Facebook challenge to Oozak,  I picked up several Distress ink refills I needed and this Avery Elle stamp set:  Humble Pie.




I used this sketch at Kathy Waffle Sketch File


Ingredients:
Little Yellow Bicycle Poppy 6x6 paper
Fancy Pants Wave Searcher 6x6 paper
Avery Elle Humble Pie stamp set
American Craft Brown Sugar ink and sunflower pen
Quick Quotes latte and barn red chalking inks
Spellbinders scallop oval die
red mesh
Creative Memories circle punch and strawberry stickers
Stampin Up Raspberry Ripple ink and Bravo Burgundy pen



I would like to enter the following challenges:

http://kathyswafflesketchfile.blogspot.com/2016/03/080316-march-starry-layers-update.html until 3/30

http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/03/its-challenge-time.html until 3/20x anything goes and paper over a year (poppy) 2/3


http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper-march.html until 3/31x

http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2016/03/its-time-to-march-on-with-limited-runs.html until 3/31 (2/3)x

http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/crazy-4-challenges-c4c327.html until 4/4x


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Sunday, March 13, 2016

I'm Sorry...Tim Holtz Crazy Birds card with Try It on Tuesday sketch

I had a chance to play with some challenges this weekend.  I was also playing with my brand new Time Holtz Bird Talk stamp and die set I just picked up at Michael's.  It was so much fun!  I made almost a dozen birds, so you will be seeing more than just this card.



Close up of my birds. On these I just used distress and stamp ink pens and a water color brush.  I touched up any bleed into the eyes with a white gel pen.

Ingredients:
Tim Holtz/Sizzix Bird talk stamp/die set
Basic  Grey Plumeria  papers
Recollections and Queen & Co pearls
Quick Quotes Plum Crazy chalking ink
Distress inks and pens: Hickory Smoke, Cracked Pistachio, Wilted Violet, Tumbled Glass
American Craft pen Sunflower
Brilliance Graphite Black with Judikins clear detail embossing powder
Avery Elle Humble pie (sentiment)
Paper studio ice blue metallic card base
white card stock

 I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

 http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/challenge-184-clean-and-simple.html until 3/14x


Here's their inspiration:


  I made top three!

http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/03/its-challenge-time.html until 3/20
anything goes and paper older than a year (Plumeria)x


Here's the sketch:

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Saturday, March 12, 2016

Once Upon a Time Blog Hop with Connie




March 12

Welcome to the 
Once Upon a Time Blog Hop

We are so delighted you are joining us in a land far far away!! We will be showcasing projects featuring only the finest princesses in the land! So come be inspired by our magical talents! 

 Connie Can Crop is the first stop in this hop. This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these amazing crafters.

We have an awesome sponsor for this hop!



One lucky winner will win a $20 gift card to shop their awesome files in their shop! 
Be sure to check out their shop online HERE
Visit them on facebook HERE
Follow their blog HERE for freebies and inspiration!

What do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects.

You will have until 10 pm Sunday to finish the hop and leave your comments.

Winner will be announced on Wednesday 3/16/16 at Connie Can Crop.

Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!

My Princess is Ariel!  One of my young friends loves this mermaid!!  I purchased this Cricut cart just so I could make her some Ariel things.  I had this card made for this hop and unfortunately had a sad reason to send it to her.  She loved it and I hope it brightened her day! 






Ingredients:
Cricut Disney cart Happily Ever After
misc card stock and papers, lots of pretty glittery goodness!
Perfect Pearls blue spray ink for background

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/2016/03/132-dies-cutspunches-stamping-boutique.html until 3/16 (c8)x

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/qkr-stampede-challenge-182-add-some.html until 3/17x

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/time-for-new-challenge-bright-and-cheery.html until 3/18x

http://crafting-with-dragonflies.blogspot.com/2016/03/52-girly-cards.html until 3/19x

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2016/03/himcr-242-super-scraps-saturday.html until 3/19x

http://www.2creativechicks.com/2016/03/2-creative-chicks-showcase-8-top-chick.html until 3/31x

http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/2016/03/its-time-to-march-on-with-limited-runs.html until 3/31


 Up next is Kim! I know she and her little muse Katy will rock your world!

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Thursday, March 10, 2016

Creative Memories Simply Beautiful with Sketch N Scrap TBT sketch

Good morning! Another Thursday, another TBT sketch from Sketch N Scrap !  I thought this sketch was wonderful with my two stunning pink sunlight photos.  I am working on several projects and these are from a trip to Red River Gorge in Kentucky from Memorial Day last year.


This sketch is originally from March 2014.


I love the dramatic effect of the pink and brown.


My little friend had a bright pink shirt on which just made these pictures and the layout!


My flower and embellishment clusters are created with Creative Memories matching embellishments.

I loved these brown letters but don't remember the brand.  The had a clear base so they blended on the paper beautifully.  Can you believe when I went to date the layout, I noticed the pictures were taken at 5:23 on 5/23!  I had to add that bit of info.



Ingredients:
Creative Memories Simply Beautiful collection and pink sticker letters
misc brown letters from my stash


Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to play with Sketch N Scrap this month, we have 7 scrappy sketches and two card sketches.

Alicia

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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

30th Anniversary of Connies's Sweet 16!




Welcome to the 
30th Anniversary of 
Connie's Sweet 16 Birthday Blog Hop

We are so delighted you are joining us to celebrate Connie's Birthday!! We will be showcasing projects centered around, you guessed it, birthdays! 

 Connie Can Crop is the first stop in this hop. This is a one day blog hop and we appreciate your leaving a comment for all of these amazing crafters.

We have several awesome sponsors for this hop! 
And a freebie for everyone at the end!


One lucky winner will win 2 free files from Miss Kate Cuttables.


One lucky winner will win these awesome goodies from Connie's Crafty Cart.

And

Everyone can win this cute Birthday cut file for free. After you hop and leave a comment on all the blogs, send Connie a message on FB or via email conniecancrop@yahoo.com and she will send you the Free SVG from Paper Crafting World.


What do you need to do to win? Easy... become  a follower of each of the fabulous blogs in this hop and leave each of them a comment letting them know what you like best about their projects.

You will have until 10 pm Wednesday to finish the hop and leave your comments.
Winner will be announced on Wednesday 3/16/16 at Connie Can Crop.
Be sure to follow everyone and leave a comment along the way!


I purchased this stamp and die set on sale a few months back and have been wanted to use it so bad...I missed all my nieces' birthdays but Connie's birthday is a good reason to use it!



I used several layers of paper to create the cupcake.  All of which came from the Sweet Threads collection except the pink card stock and the vellum.  I stamped the "icing" on the vellum and embossed.  I love how it turned out!  I hope Connie did too!  I actually sent her this card for her birthday!


Ingredients:
Basic Grey Sweet Threads paper
Tim Holtz Birthday Blueprint stamp and dies
Recollections Vintage pink embossing powder
Tim Holtz Hickory Smoke Distress ink and pen
Mixd Media Chiffon pigment ink
QQ coal miner powderpuff ink
vellum
misc card stock


 Up next is PAM!

Here's our line up in case you get lost.




I would like to enter this in the following challenges:



thanks for stopping by!!
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Saturday, March 5, 2016

Authentique with Sketch N Scrap sketch

Good morning! Today I have for you a card I created with the latest Sketch N Scrap card sketch.




Ingredients:
Authentique Harmony
Brilliance Graphite Black
Judikins clear detail embossing powder
My Favorite Things Choose Hope Stamp set
Michael's ribbon
Tim Holtz metal birds
misc flower
Our daily bread stitched rectangle die
gems
Creative Memories circle cutter


I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

http://www.djkardkreations.com/2016/03/nbus-challenge-6-day-one-and-main-link.html until 3/10 (C5)x
I have had this stamp set for a while and I finally started using some of these great quotes.


 http://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2016/02/week-8-polkadoodles-crafting-challenge.html until 3/11x
(top row across charms/animal/sentiment)

 http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.ca/2016/02/challenge-time.html until 3/11x

I have had this stamp set for a while and I finally started using some of these great quotes.

 Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to play over at Sketch N Scrap.

Alicia

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Friday, March 4, 2016

Quick Quotes March Welcome to Spring Challenge

March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb...

Good morning! Alicia here today with the new monthly challenge: March Winds.  I am sure you have all heard the above proverb.  March weather can be so unpredictable, so really any weather related project will work with the theme.

According to the Farmer's Almanac, here are some more March weather related sayings:

A dry March and a wet May?Fill barns and bays with corn and hay.
As it rains in March so it rains in June.
March winds and April showers? Bring forth May flowers.

I have designed a few different weather related cards to inspire you.







To make this card I simply used Feather Gray PowderPuff Chalking Ink over a raindrop stencil.  Then I layered seven different ovals in rainbow sequence and cut the stack in half.  I die cut some clouds and stamped the sentiment.  Generously edging every element with Quick Quotes PowderPuff Chalking inks.


Quick Quotes Products used:

Feather Gray PowderPuff Chalking Ink
Coal Miner PowderPuff Chalking Ink
Whistlin Dixie 107 paper
Desert Sun PowderPuff Chalking Ink
Whistlin Dixie 105 paper
Green Leaf PowderPuff Chalking Ink
Celebrate paper (purple) 
Purple Passion PowderPuff Chalking Ink

other ingredients:
My Favorite Things Raindrops stencil
Close to my Heart Rain or Shine stamp set
Spellbinders cloud and oval dies
Distress markers:  wilted violet and candied apple
white card stock


I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/2016/02/craftin-desert-divas-lots-of-layers.html until 3/11x

http://www.aaacards.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/game-59-embossing.html until 3/12x

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-88.html until 3/14x

http://www.unicornchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/challenge-7-clean-and-simple.html until 3/28x

http://www.ablognamedhero.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/hello-march-and-avery-elle-birthday-love.html until 3/28x




For the second card I created the background using a template and masks.  I used a template to cut the "hill" on scrap white card stock, I used one side of the the cut to mask off the sky, chalked up the grass then I used the opposite cut to mask off the hill and chalk up the sky.  I die cut the clouds and sunshine and edged them generously.  Once adhered in the position I desired, I cut off the excess. The Whistlin Dixie 102 paper made simply gorgeous sun and clouds!  The other blue paper clouds are from the new Chiffon collection.


Quick Quotes products used:

Light Moss PowderPuff Chalking Ink
Seabrook PowderPuff Chalking Ink 
Desert Sun PowderPuff Chalking Ink
Chiffon 101 paper
Chiffon 102 paper
Whistlin Dixie 102 paper

other ingredients:
Spellbinders Sunny Days dies
Kiwi Lane template Sentiments 1A
Stampin Up Modern label punch
White card stock

I would like to enter card #2 in the following challenges:

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2016/03/challenge-314-use-three-different-papers.html until 3/10x



For my final card I really wanted the swirls and flourishes in the Whistlin Dixie 102 paper to represents the wind.  I stamped my sun right on the edge using the new Desert Sun PowderPuff Chalking Ink.  Details of the "silver linings":


Quick Quotes products used:



other ingredients:
Close to my heart Rain or Shine and matching cloud Cricut cuts
Ranger Silver detail embossing powder
unmarked sentiment stamp
Stampin Up sequins
misc ribbon
Sizzix die 
white shimmer card stock

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/2016/03/310-sentiment-as-focal-point.html until 3/14x

Is it Spring yet???  I hope I have given some inspiration for this month's challenge. 


Thanks so much for stopping by!




 Alicia 




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